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The words are based on the poem "Esinlendiği Şarkının Eşliğinde Kırık Dökük Sözler" by the socialist-realist poet Nihat Behram . Behram wrote these lines while living in exile himself after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.
The track blends traditional Anatolian folk sensibilities with modern protest music. It features a melancholy, rubato-style intro that builds into a more structured, yet minimal rhythm, allowing Selda’s distinctive, "bitter" voice to take center stage. Lyrical Themes: The Ritual of Farewell Selda BaДџcanВ SГјrgГјn
A central theme is the decision to not tell the "beloved" about the departure. The lyrics explain that their heart is too "körpe" (tender/innocent) to handle the loss, turning the song from a simple political statement into a tragic human drama. The words are based on the poem "Esinlendiği
Today, the song is available on major platforms like Spotify and Apple Music , and it remains a staple of Anatolian protest music. Selda Bağcan: A Beginner's Guide - Songlines Magazine It features a melancholy, rubato-style intro that builds
Jude, Thank you for this.
Gentle correction: I believe it was the short film, not the album, that was inducted into the Library of Congress.
http://www.mtv.com/news/1628945/michael-jacksons-thriller-added-to-national-film-registry/
Always love your postings.
actually BOTH have been recognized. 2009 Film regsitry for short film Thrilller http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-250.html
and in 2008 the Album – for Thriller recording -http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/08078/nrr.html
THRILLER simply saved the music industry and changed popular music forever! Artists such as Leonard Bernstein became huge fans and admirers of Michael’s artistry. Many classical musicians and performers did likewise….
I still marvel at Michael’s creativity and imagination! He was just beyond the beyond! I have never seen or heard another artist like him, and I doubt I ever will. I miss him, pure and simple. Bless him….